Rich Lam/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- The Los Angeles Kings became the first team to punch their ticket into the Western Conference Finals on Sunday, they cruised past the St. Louis Blues 3-1, and took the series 4-0, advancing to their first finals ap...

Andrew D. Bernstein/NHLI via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- The Los Angeles Kings are looking pretty good for an eighth seed. For the second straight series the Kings have taken a 3-0 series lead as they defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-2.
Defenseman Drew ...

Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images(SAINT LOUIS) -- The Los Angeles Kings may be the eight seed in the West, but they sure haven't looked like it so far. After knocking off the top seeded Vancouver Canucks in the First Round, the Kings now have a 2-0 series a...

Andrew D. Bernstein/NHLI via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- If the Vancouver Canucks are going to get back to the NHL Finals, they better get it together quick. Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick stopped all 41 shots he faced as the Kings shutout th...

Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) -- The Los Angeles Kings were one of the last teams to secure a playoff berth, but on Wednesday night, they showed they weren't playing with any house money against the top-seeded Vancouve...

Paul Bereswill/Getty Images(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- In an effort to boost their lackluster offense, the Los Angeles Kings have acquired center Jeff Carter from the Columbus Blue Jackets for defenseman Jack Johnson and a first-round draft pick in either the ...

Harry How/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Hockey is a rough sport, so news that Los Angeles Kings winger Dustin Penner had been injured might not come as a surprise -- but how he was hurt definitely is: eating pancakes.Penner had been dealing with back spasm...

Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- The Los Angeles Kings (15-14-4) have officially announced that Darryl Sutter will be the new head coach and will be at practice on Wednesday morning. His first game will come on Thursday against...